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Town of Pelham receives $67,377 to support Municipal Natural Asset Management Plan

Posted on July 31, 2023 02:37 PM

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July 31, 2023  
Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham will begin developing a Municipal Natural Asset Management Plan following a Greenbelt area analysis with $63,377 in support from the Greenbelt Foundation's Resilient Greenbelt program. 

The Municipal Natural Asset Management Plan project will identify natural assets in Pelham's Greenbelt area. Once identified, Pelham will be able to move forward with protecting and managing these sites in a holistic, evidence-based manner as part of...

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Town of Pelham launches 2023 Best Garden Selection

Posted on July 27, 2023 01:50 PM

Town of Pelham launches 2023 Best Garden Selection

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July 27, 2023

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham launches the 2023 Communities in Bloom and Scotts Miracle-Gro® Best Garden Selection to name up to 12 local gardens as one of the top gardens in Pelham. 

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, in partnership with Communities in Bloom and select local municipalities, recognize the hard work and dedication required to create and maintain impressive gardens in the community. Through the program...

Burn Ban lifted with image of fire hall crest

Pelham removes Fire Ban as of June 13, 2023 due to improved conditions

Posted on June 13, 2023 10:42 AM

June 13, 2023

Pelham, ON – Effective Tuesday June 13, 2023, Town of Pelham Fire Chief Bob Lymburner has removed the open-air burn ban initially issued on June 7, 2023. 

Open-air burning and fireworks are permitted in the Town of Pelham following the lifting of the ban.

For more information on open-air burning and general fire safety, visit: www.pelham.ca/fire  

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Leah Letford, Communications Specialist | 905-980-6653 | lletford@pelham.ca 

Burn Ban with image of fire hall crest

Pelham issues Fire Ban due to dry weather and air conditions

Posted on June 07, 2023 04:29 PM

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June 7, 2023

Pelham, ON – Effective Wednesday June 7, 2023, Town of Pelham Fire Chief Bob Lymburner has declared an open-air burn ban due to continued dry conditions and impacts from the smoke plumes from the ongoing forest fires in Quebec and Northeastern Ontario. 

There will be no open-air burning or fireworks permitted in the Town of Pelham until further notice.

“This burn ban is for the safety of the entire community,” said Lymburner. “With the dry weather, fires can spread...

Be Prepared Niagara

Get Prepared Niagara - Emergency Preparedness Week

Posted on May 08, 2023 11:07 AM

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May 8, 2023

Pelham, ON – Emergency Managers from all 12 municipalities in Niagara and the Niagara Region proudly launch an emergency preparedness short film this year in celebration of Emergency Preparedness Week. 

Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness campaign that has taken place every year, during the first full week of May, since 1996. It is an opportunity to educate the community about steps individuals can take to prepare for an emergency. The Get Prepared...

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